Can we go swimming?

One of the projects I was working on last week was getting the pool ready for the summer. The kids were watching and helping throughout the week and kept asking when they could go swimming. Althought it was warmish outside the water in the pool is still cold. But who am I to say no...So in they went.

Avery didn't believe me that her lips were purple when she got out.

One of Rowdy's many silly faces...

Bodie didn't get in. But he insisted on putting on his swim suit just like his brother and sister. I think he looks pretty darn cute!

Two hundred and three...

This little girl refused to go into the pool at the beginning of the summer. Then she would go in only if she could use this little blow up turle that she could sit in. Then Ron got her to go in one night after much discussion with the noodle. The other night she ditched the noodles and stood up in the pool. Way to go Miss Avery Girl!!!

One Hundred and Eighty-Two...

I'm a little behind!

According to my calculations I should be on post 212 and I am only on 181! I need to get caught up. We sure have enjoyed the pool this year. Especially during the heat wave this week. I got a sunburn on my back and shoulders...hopefully it helped even out the farmers tan I have.

All three of the kids got the throw ups this week. So that is how I spent my Wednesday and Thursday. Rinsing out puke bowls, washing towels, sheets and offering Popsicle after Popsicle and Gatorade. I thought Bodie wasn't going to get it, but sure enough he did. I knew something was wrong when he didn't want his breakfast on Thursday morning. The only up side to having your kids be that sick is I didn't have to break up a single fight for over 48 hours. That is always my indicator that they are feeling much better when I start saying things like "that's enough" and "knock it off" and "please, be kind to each other". Oh, and my kitchen stayed really clean for two days because it wasn't a revolving door like it usually is.